Buck, the Republican nominee, lauds the role of the tea party[3] movement in helping him win his primary earlier this month, yet he differentiates himself from the movement.

According to the post, written by Felicia Sonmez:

Buck said that he and members of the tea party are in agreement “on most issues” and that he “absolutely” wants their support in the general election. But he cautioned that he sees himself not as a tea party candidate, but as a “grassroots candidate.”

The post includes a Top Line video in which Buck is asked to comment on the tea party movement’s involvement in his candidacy, Dan Maes’ gubernatorial candidacy, social security, the deficit reduction commission and the Bush tax cuts.